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Horse meat trade: Hernando County sheriff, state attorney respond to criticism from activists
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis and State Attorney Bill Gladson are responding to claims that they haven't moved fast enough to shut down an illegal slaughterhouse where a former race horse was butchered last year. FOX 13 first broke the story earlier this week after investigating the...
Leesburg officials approve development despite traffic concerns
Leesburg officials have approved a zoning and plan change paving the way for a new townhome development despite one commissioner’s concerns about traffic. Brightleaf Properties, LLC of Winter Park petitioned the city to modify a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to eliminate a previously approved commercial area and to expand the townhome development to 253 residential townhome units on a 37.7 acre parcel located north of County Road 48 and west of U.S. Hwy. 27.
City Council Continues to Deal with Wastewater Issue
Wastewater has become the continuing hot topic brought in front of the Brooksville City Council, and in a July 15 meeting, an emergency ordinance gained approval. The Council also heard the first reading of a permanent ordinance that will impose a limited moratorium on wastewater permits, as the city moves toward a resolution to the developing capacity issue at the William S. Smith Water Reclamation Facility. The capacity limit set forth by the Florida Department of Environment Protection is 1.9 million gallons per day.
Leesburg Commission Approves Speed Cameras in School Zones, Going Live in August
On Monday, July 22, the Leesburg City Commission unanimously approved the implementation of speed cameras in school zones, a measure aimed at enhancing safety for students and pedestrians. This decision is part of a newly enacted ordinance towards improving traffic safety around schools in the city. They are the second in the county to add this feature.
Road depression forces traffic diversions in Sumter County, deputies say
SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — The Sumter County Sheriff's Office has issued a traffic alert for the Bushnell area due to a small depression in the roadway. The depression is located at W Belt Avenue and N Main Street near a CVS in the Bushnell. The VCSO has not provided...
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